Nail's threaded alternative, in the toolbox — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 18 2023 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SCREW
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 18 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 18 2023
SCREW
It's followed by "driver" in a popular drink's name
SCREW
5
Small hardware item with a "+" or "-" on its head
SCREW
5
Prefix with "driver" to mean a cocktail
SCREW
5
Prefix with "driver" to mean a tool
SCREW
5
Threaded fastener?
SCREW
5
Word before "driver" to mean a tool
SCREW
5
"Cork" follower to mean a bottle opening tool
SCREW
5
It's followed by "driver" to mean a popular drink
SCREW
5
"Driver" lead-in to mean a tool
SCREW
5
Cuban sandwich meat
HAM
3
"Smashing" tennis serve
ACE
3
Fruit that's a homophone of "pair"
PEAR
4
Half of "dos," in Spanish
UNO
3
Young boy, in Scotland
LAD
3
Small piece of land in the ocean
ISLE
4
___ Mode, "The Incredibles" character
EDNA
4
Director ___ Lee of "Life of Pi"
ANG
3
Like unappetizing pizza, perhaps
COLD
4
Crocheter's ball
YARN
4
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